The F.B.I. A Life in the Balance (Season 4, Episode 17)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The F.B.I.

A Life in the Balance (Season 4, Episode 17)

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An heir to a plastics fortune is kidnapped. There are pools of blood at the crime scene. Was it from the victim or one of the kidnappers? Either way, the development complicates Erskine's investigation.

Director

Robert Douglas

Writer

Arthur Heinemann (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 19, 1969

Release date

Jan 19, 1969 (United States)

Awards

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Inspector Lewis Erskine Inspector Lewis Erskine See fewer	Wait Until Dark (I) (1967)
Philip Abbott Arthur Ward Arthur Ward See fewer	Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
William Reynolds Special Agent Tom Colby Special Agent Tom Colby See fewer	The Land Unknown (1957)
James Caan Eugene David Holt Eugene David Holt See fewer	Thief (1981)
Murray Hamilton Richard Mills Richard Mills See fewer	Jaws (1975)
Julie Sommars Elizabeth Jansen Elizabeth Jansen See fewer	Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)
Quentin Dean Elaine Donner Elaine Donner See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Jennifer West Rose Ellen Mills Rose Ellen Mills See fewer	Too Soon to Love (1960)
Vince Howard Dr. Adams Dr. Adams See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Dan Ferrone Edward Jansen Edward Jansen See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Connie Sawyer Landlady Landlady See fewer	Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Richard Roat Agent Agent See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Ed Deemer Officer Officer See fewer	The Fugitive (1963)
Craig Guenther Actor Actor See fewer	The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Marvin Miller Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	The Millionaire (1955)
Hank Simms Narrator (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited) See fewer	McMillan & Wife (1971)